Fence-post.



G. SCHNEIDER."

FENCE Posfff APPLICATION FILED MAIL?, 1912.

Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

alez'b Jchnzdel;

Inventor Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH co.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

GO'JJLLEIIIB` SCHNEIDER, 0F BLUFFTON, INDIANA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 19, 1912.

Application filed March 7, 1912. Serial No. 682,127.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GOTTLEIB SCHNEIDER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Bluffton, in the county of Wells `and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful F ence-Post, of which thefollowing 1s a specification.

This invention relates to improvements 1n fence-posts.

The invention has primarily for its object to provide for em-ploying tubular metal commonly termed tubes or pipes, of the minimum crosssection, or relatively greatly reduced diameter, as fence-posts.

A further object is to provide for the manufacture of fence-posts of this character which will be stable, possess the requisite resistance against bending, and be accommodative to diierences in Stringing or applying the fence-wires or other condltions which may arise.

A still further object is to provide for attaching the fence-wires effectively and in an expeditious manner to the post.

A still further object is to carry out the aforesaid ends in a simple, inexpensive and effective manner.

The nature of the invention consists of certain instrumentalities and features substantially as hereinafter fully disclosed and defined by the appended claims.

The accompanying drawing, illustrates the preferred embodiment of my invention. It will be understood that various changes and modifications as to the detailed construction and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit thereof.

Figure l is an elevational view of the post. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation thereof taken laterally of the fence-wire retainer, the concrete lling being only partly shown. Fig. 3 is a transverse or horizontal section of the same on an enlarged scale, the section being produced above a cotter fastening for the fence-wire retainer. Fig. 4 is a detached perspective view of the cap or plug inserted into the upper end of the tubular ost.

p In carrying out my invention, I suitably form a post, designated generally as 1, of tubular metal, as tubing or pipe, of the minimum cross-section or relatively greatly reduced diameter to substitute tubing or pipe of the character or size as heretofore 'employed for this purpose.

The tubular member or post is designed to be suitably anchored or planted in the ground, and, in order to reinforce or strengthen the post, I arrange therein plate-members, designated as 2, disposed edgewise to the direction of strain imposed upon the walls of the post or tubular member through the fence-wires "or panels, to effectively prevent the bending or flexing of the post or tubular member. These plates, or metal-reinforce are fixed in lposition within the tubular post, by fill ing thereinto around said plates or reinforce, concrete or cement 3 as disclosed especially in Fig. 3. The quite slender tuburlar metal-member or post thus reinforced, it is apparent, will be rendered capable of sustaining or resisting any strain which may beimposed thereon, through the pull or weight of the fence-wire, in practice, strung thereon and accordingly be prevented from bending or buckling as Wouldotherwise be the case. Also, it is observed that thus reinforced tubular metal of the minimum cross-section or diameter may be substituted for the much larger sized pipes or tubes heretofore employed for this type of fencepost, thus providing for economy of cost in manufacturing and erecting the class of fences using this character of post, and for facilitating the work of erecting the fence as it is thought, is apparent.

A fence-wire retainer or securing member in the form of a stout wire 4 is herein employed, the retainer or securer being of suitable length to provide for attaching or insert-ing one end of said wire through coincident or opposite holes 5 in the post, said end of the Wire being iirst bent or cranked as at 6 prior to its insertion, the bent or cranked end-portion 6, itself, being hammered down upon the opposite surface of the post, after such insertion. This securing device or retainer is suitably crimped or additionally bent at suitable intervals as at 7 for receiving the fence-wires upon the post as it is thought is apparent. It will be understood, however, that the fence-wires are first applied to the post and the retainer or securing device 4 then crimped over, so as to receive said wires, the retainer by thus being placed plane or initially uncrimped in position with respect to the fence-wires allowing for crimping said retainer in exact alinenient or registration with the position or number of fence-wires to be accommodated, as is believed will be readily appreciated.

Cotter-pin fastenings 5a are suitably inserted through coincident or registering openings 5b, 5c formed in the walls of the tubular member or post, and adapted to receive t-he retainer 5 within their eyes, the openings 5c being adapted to allow of' partially receiving or sinking of the eye-portions of said pins thereinto and accordingly providing for tightly clamping the retainer in place, against the post for the effective retention of the fence-wires in position thereon. The opposite ends of the limbs or members of the cotter pin fastenings are suitably hammered down upon the fencepost for their retent-ion in place thereon, as will be seen.

A suitable cap or plug 8 is insertible into the upper Open end of the tubular member or post 1, to exclude therefrom water or moisture, said plug or cap also being preferably configurated for ornamental purposes. This plug or cap, also preferably of cement or concrete, has formed therewith a lateral lug or extension 9 which is provided with an aperture 10 to suitably receive and serve for the retention of the upper end of the retainer 5 in effective or secured position, as will be readily understood.

What is claimed is 1. A fence-post, including a tubular member, a plug insertible into the upper end of said member and having a lateral apertured lug, a retainer crimped to secure ber having coincident holes in its walls,

said tubular member also having a plug in its upper end provided with an apertured lateral lug, a fence-wire retainer crimped at intervals to receive the fence-wires, and having its lower end bent for insertion transversely through saidv tubular member, the upper end of said .fence-wire retainer being received by the aperture of said lateral lug, the lower end of' said retainer being bent for insertion transversely through said tubular member, and secured thereon,r and Cotter-pin fastenings inserted through said coincident holes of said tubular member, 'the holes in one wall of the tubular member being adapted to allow the partial sinking of the eyes of the cotter-pin fastenings thereinto, the ends of said cotter pin fastenings being secured upon the opposite surface of said tubular member, said cotter-pin eyes receiving said retainer.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature inthe presence of two witnesses.

GO'ITLEIB SCHNEIDER. Witnesses :A

H. M. KERSHNER, VL. W. BROWN.

Gop'i'es of this patent may be obtained for ive cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

